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Sto-Rox School District

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600 Russellwood Ave
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 771-3213

Grades K-12
1406 students
4 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

38% (2011)

51% (2010)

59% (2009)

55% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

Math

45% (2011)

64% (2010)

64% (2009)

68% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

32% (2011)

50% (2010)

51% (2009)

49% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Science

51% (2011)

64% (2010)

59% (2009)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2011.

Math

56% (2011)

68% (2010)

58% (2009)

59% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

39% (2011)

34% (2010)

50% (2009)

31% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

56% (2011)

29% (2010)

40% (2009)

35% (2008)

16% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2011.

Math

56% (2011)

46% (2010)

71% (2009)

53% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

27% (2011)

31% (2010)

41% (2009)

32% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Math

47% (2011)

52% (2010)

53% (2009)

49% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

46% (2011)

39% (2010)

30% (2009)

47% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.

Math

49% (2011)

36% (2010)

61% (2009)

54% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

48% (2011)

53% (2010)

59% (2009)

39% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science

23% (2011)

27% (2010)

27% (2009)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

Writing

66% (2011)

42% (2010)

44% (2009)

34% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

39% (2011)

54% (2010)

65% (2009)

38% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

43% (2011)

35% (2010)

48% (2009)

44% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science

12% (2011)

12% (2010)

25% (2009)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2011.

Writing

70% (2011)

72% (2010)

66% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2011.

Math

35% (2011)

38% (2010)

42% (2009)

31% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	44%
Male	31%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	40%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
IEP	5%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	37%
Male	54%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	73%
Native American	n/a
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	32%
Female	30%
Male	35%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
IEP	13%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	47%
Male	54%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	12%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	48%
Male	64%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
IEP	20%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	39%
Female	41%
Male	36%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	64%
Native American	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
IEP	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	64%
Male	48%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	50%
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	16%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	51%
Male	62%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	79%
Native American	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	27%
Female	19%
Male	35%
Black	19%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
IEP	8%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	36%
Male	60%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
IEP	18%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	46%
Female	57%
Male	31%
Black	36%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	48%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	58%
Male	39%
Black	38%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	9%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	51%
Male	46%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	57%
Native American	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	18%

Science	This District
All Students	23%
Female	20%
Male	27%
Black	5%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	31%
Native American	n/a
White	39%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	71%
Native American	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	29%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	39%
Male	39%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	29%
Native American	n/a
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
IEP	6%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	43%
Female	52%
Male	35%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
IEP	9%

Science	This District
All Students	12%
Female	14%
Male	10%
Black	9%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	13%
Economically disadvantaged	8%
IEP	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	79%
Male	62%
Black	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	33%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	41%
Male	29%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	36%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
IEP	0%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	47%	16%
White, not Hispanic	46%	73%
Hispanic	1%	7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	5%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	65%	33%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,269	$10,013

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	61%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	25%	20%

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